Julian Huppert discusses how expensive everyday life can be for the disabled
MP Julian Huppert has been discussing the issue that disabled people can pay up to an extra £1,000 a month just to live the same lives as everyone else.
Centre for Computing History downloads Heritage Lottery Fund support
The Cambridge Centre for Computing History has received an £85,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for Viva Computer! A People’s History of Home Computing.
Stress, anxiety, depression? Help your body
Forgetting things? Constantly anxious without really knowing why? Not sleeping well? Feeling exhausted? Headaches? These are all symptoms that could be linked to stress. Despite the stigma attached to the feeling of not being able to cope there are biological processes at play that are complex but logical and you can take some action to restore some balance to your body and help it cope with…
Michell Instruments researchers pioneer progress in high pressure humidity calibration
Michell Instruments Research has reported significant progress in its project with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to improve the current high-pressure dew-point generator technology.
Citrix updates market-leading third-gen unified platform for virtual apps and desktops
Citrix has announced new releases of XenApp and XenDesktop, extending its market and technology leadership in application and desktop virtualization and in business-ready workspaces.
US-based Color Ink creates unique 3D bobsled with an Inca Onset Q40i digital flatbed printer
Working with a tight deadline and a challenging assignment, Color Ink delivered its client realistic 1:1 scale models of Olympic bobsleds in time for the Olympics. The realistic replicas were created with exceptional structural design and solid printing.
Zening Cyprus - love and romance in Aphrodite’s playground
ZENING is a perfect getaway for lovers. It is in the playground of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. Long secluded beaches, refreshing clean sea water, green shaded gardens of ZENING, alluring swimming pools, nature therapy spa and soft yoga and meditation are just what it takes for lovers to be lost into each other.
Have your say on the County Council’s budget
Residents across Cambridgeshire are being asked for their input in the setting of the County Council’s budget for 2015/16.
#AskSpirus: Independent retailers in Cambridge, how do you deal with cover over the summer?
When Spirus MD Tania Verdonk visited the Netherlands recently, she got a bit of a surprise. There, it is perfectly acceptable to shut up shop for a couple of weeks, simply putting a notice and details on your business door. Whether you’re in a village or a city, whether you’re a high street fashion retailer or a restaurant, it seems that not only is it the done thing among businesses – but as…
Tour Cambridge Judge as part of Open Cambridge
Cambridge Judge Business School will throw open its doors to the public on Friday 12 September as part of Open Cambridge 2014.
Everyware Cloud named Best Vertical Implementation for machine-to-machine solutions
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the Everyware Cloud M2M/IoT Integration Platform was named Best Vertical Implementation at the M2M Evolution Conference Battle of the Platforms.
Cambridge Ahead sponsors Be The Change Cambridge event
Cambridge Ahead is proud to be a joint sponsor of Be The Change Cambridge, one of the biggest single day community action gatherings our city has seen in recent times. This event on Saturday 13 September 2014 will bring together over 200 people from across Cambridge’s diverse communities to identify and explore ideas for solving the challenges facing the city.
Cambridge startup wins Silicon Valley mentorship
Silicon Valley has long been revered for being the cradle of tech innovation. Increasingly innovation is happening elsewhere and the University of Cambridge is being recognised as a leading supplier of entrepreneurial talent.
Another Data Centre in Cambridge? No... look at 'The Gatehouse' as an option
A recent article attracts Datacentre Industry Experts to debate the importance of location for a Colocation Datacentre.
Special lectures will explore how to avoid ‘Black Swans’
Expert on ‘Black Swan’ events, Professor Jochen Runde will deliver lectures in Johannesburg and Cape Town and launch a Cambridge MBA scholarship open to South African candidates.
Cambridge University Press reports sales growth
Cambridge University Press has reported a twelfth successive year of sales growth in its 2013/4 Annual Report.
Big Lottery helps local charity in making headway
Headway Cambridgeshire has been awarded £352,099 for the ‘Making Headway’ project which offers information, advice and support to people with a brain injury and their families.
Legendary bombers feature at The Duxford Air Show
Flying displays by the last two remaining airworthy Avro Lancasters; the Avro Vulcan and B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B, will be among the highlights of The Duxford Air Show, which takes place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September.
PA Consulting Group’s third annual Raspberry Pi programming competition launched
PA Consulting Group has launched its third annual programming challenge for pupils and students. This year, PA is tasking entrants to ‘revolutionise people’s health and wellbeing’, using a Raspberry Pi computer and some additional hardware and software.
Reduse wins Climate-KIC UK venture competition in London
Reduse, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, has developed a technology to remove print from paper (“unprinting”), allowing paper to be reused several times before being recycled.
AstraZeneca announces partnership with Illumina
AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with gene sequencing company, Illumina Inc., to develop its next generation sequencing (NGS) platform for companion diagnostic tests applicable across AstraZeneca’s oncology portfolio.
Virgin StartUp Live urges Cambridge entrepreneurs to ‘Get a loan. Get a mentor. Get ahead.’
Virgin StartUp Live is visiting nine cities across England in the coming months - including Cambridge - aiming to reach 1000 aspiring entrepreneurs. It is on a mission to help them get their businesses off the ground.
Institute sets up help for front line Ukrainians
Psycho-social support for people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine is being organised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Illumina announces strategic partnerships with AstraZeneca, Janssen and Sanofi
Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced it has formed collaborative partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies to develop a universal next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology test system.
Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of postnatal depression
A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.